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1954 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Embroidered banner of Saint Matthew. Worked mainly in appliqué with details of the face and hands in fine split stitch, and a couched filling in black worked down one side breaking across the wings of applied gold leather.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroiderer, appliquéd, leather
Brief description
Embroidered banner of Saint Matthew, designed and embroidered by Beryl Dean, London, 1954
Physical description
Embroidered banner of Saint Matthew. Worked mainly in appliqué with details of the face and hands in fine split stitch, and a couched filling in black worked down one side breaking across the wings of applied gold leather.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18in
  • Width: 11.25in
Credit line
Given by the Needlework Development Scheme
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.197-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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